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A Tour of Your Computer 15

NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45)

VIDEO CONNECTOR

USB CONNECTORS

AUDIO CONNECTORS

EXPRESSCARD SLOT —Supports one ExpressCard. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the slot.

For more information, see “

Using ExpressCards

.”

Connects the computer to a network. The green and yellow

lights next to the connector indicate activity for wired

network communications.

For information on using the network adapter, see the

onlinenetwork adapter documentation supplied with

yourcomputer.

Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor.

Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer.

You can also connect the optional floppy drive directly to a

USB connector using the optional floppy-drive cable.

Attach headphones or speakers to the connector.

Attach a microphone to the connector.

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Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents 1 A Tour of Your Computer 2 Setting Up Your Computer 3 Using the Display 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 5 Using a Battery 6 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 7 Using ExpressCards 8 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 9 Dell QuickSet Features 10 Solving Problems 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 12 Appendix Page Finding Information NOTE: 10 NOTE: A Tour of Your Computer Front View 12 The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: Page 14 Left Side View Page Right Side View Back View Bottom View Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 28 Key Combinations System Functions CD or DVD Tray Display Functions Radios (Including Wireless Networking) Power Management NOTE: Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Configuring Power Management Settings Page Page Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Page Page Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Page Using ExpressCards ExpressCard Types ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining Your Network Type Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Page Page Dell QuickSet Features Clicking the QuickSet Icon Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Page Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics Page Page Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Page Page Page Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Unexpected characters Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system Memory Problems Network Problems ExpressCard Problems Power Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Page Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Page Using the Operating System CD Page Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive Page Returning a Hard Drive to Dell CD/DVD Drive Memory Page Page Page Wireless Mini PCI Card Page Page Page Hinge Cover Keyboard Page Appendix Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Using the System Setup Program Overview Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup Screen Commonly Used Options Page Travelling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Travelling by Air If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad CDs and DVDs FCC Notices (U.S. Only) FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 126 Projectors Glossary A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z Index A B C D E F H I K N O P Q R T U V W